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James Cobb — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nash, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cobb across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nash, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nash, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Drywells Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cobb | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Cobb | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lula Cobb | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Jessie Cobb | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Vance Cobb | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lillie Cobb | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ivory Cobb | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Cobb | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Head, age 38
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nash, North …
Head, age 50
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Cobb across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nash, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cobb
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1709unit:0047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel D. Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alice G. Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vinga S. Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Henry M. Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Doris B. Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Haywood Merritt | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Odis Merritt | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Linnie Bell Merritt | 28 | Daughter | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Raymond Merritt | 8 | Gr-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Merritt | 7 | Gr-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thelma Merritt | 12 | Gr-Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Cobb THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lula Cobb | 47 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Vance Cobb | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ivory Cobb | 16 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie J. Cobb | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Cobb | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lida Finch | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cora Martha Finch | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eva Finch | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lucile Finch | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Finch | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie B. Finch | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lige Jones | 19 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joe Grant | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Watson | 20 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Watson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Watson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ollie M. Watson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gladys Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Archie Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Smith | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Viola Parker | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Noah Merritt | 26 | Bro-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Strickland | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Olestia Strickland | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alberta Strickland | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mozell Strickland | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Wafie Strickland | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Evelyn Strickland | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Avon Merritt | 21 | Bro-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Louise Merritt | 17 | Sis-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frank A. Eiles | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Eiles | 47 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jessie Eiles | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hadley Eiles | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Oscar Eiles | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Beula Eiles | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)